Show Notes
Meet the Guest: New York City-based stand-up comedian and working screenwriter Brett joins the podcast to discuss bridging the gap between live comedy and professional screenwriting.
The Coppola Method: The episode kicks off with a quick look at legendary director Francis Ford Coppola's writing process, discussing how he would outline only 15 pages at a time and let the characters organically dictate the rest of the story.
Selling a Show to Tubi: Brett shares the exciting news of selling a new show to the streaming network Tubi. He praises the platform for its massive, barrier-free user base (requiring no login) and gives massive credit to his writing partner, Christian Duran, for shepherding the project to a successful sale.
Pitching "Stupor Heroes": Brett pitches the premise of their new animated series, Stupor Heroes. The story follows three 10-year-old kids who save a crash-landed alien and are granted superpowers. Because they are kids, they wish for completely useless abilities.
The Reality of "Worthless" Powers: The cartoon flashes forward 30 years, finding the trio as disenfranchised 40-year-olds still stuck with their stupid powers. The show acts as a comedic exploration of middle age and adulthood rather than a traditional superhero action show.
Stand-up vs. Screenwriting: Following some hilarious banter about their actual ages, the host transitions into asking Brett about his creative routine, exploring how his approach to writing stand-up material fundamentally differs from his process for writing structured scripts.
Full Transcript
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Francis Ford Coppola would write every 15 pages.
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I'm talking vintage, amazing, Francis Ford Coppola,
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who is an incredible screenwriter.
